First flew on December 18, 2004 and received FAA certification on July 21, 2005. Capable of fulfill law enforcement, forestry, and firefighting missions, the Bell 210 was envisioned as a cheaper solution to new built aircraft. Only 4 aircraft were completed by Bell subsidiary Edwards & Associates although the Huey II upgrade kits were sold worldwide.
It was a candidate for the US Army LUH program where it lost against the EC145 (later called UH-72A Lakota)

Model News

Bell 210 Receives FAA Certification., 21-Jul-05 : The Bell 210 received FAA certification. To be available for commercial applications by end this year. It will also compete in the the US Army s Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) program

Bell 210 First Flight, 21-Dec-04 : The Bell 210 completed first flight on December 18, 2004, at the Bell subsidiary Edwards & Associates, located in Bristol, TN